First Fatal Accident on C M and H Street Railway
A farm hand named George Nelson was killed when struck by the streetcar Maynard near the lower powder mill bridge. The horse died later from injuries. Nelson’s death is the railway’s first fatal crash since operation began. motorman and conductor were not blamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CM & H
Powder Mill Bridge
C. M. & H. Street
George Nelson
Maynard
Concord
Langley
Assabet
F. A. Rich
Nelson
Lew Bent
Sudbury
Benjamin
Maynard Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
George O'Brien spent Sunday at his home in Ayer. Frank Murray of Tufts College was home over Sunday. James Rouse of Lawrence works at the Assabet mills. Roy Archer of Boston vacationed a few days in town. A M C Sullivan stayed at his South Framingham home. Howard Case and William Punch visited Gardner friends. Albert Evans of Everett guests in town during the week. John Winkley of Waltham, once Winchester resident George Porter, guest of friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O’brien
Ayer
Frank Murray
Tufts College
A. M. C. Sullivan
South Framingham
Howard Case
William Punch
Gardner
Albert Evans
Everett
John Winkley
Waltham
George Porter
Winchester
Enterprise offers free Farm and Fireside to paying subscribers
The Enterprise and Crowell & Co offer one year of Farm and Fireside at no additional cost to any subscriber who is up to date and pays $1 in advance. Readers owing balances can settle to receive the $2 value for a single dollar. Send payments to The Enterprise Co Marlboro or to collector C H Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell & Co
the Enterprise Co
Marlboro
C. H. Stevens
Maynard Visit Spurs Republican Rally At Concord Junction
On Saturday Maynard arrived at the urgent request of the Republican town committee. Governor and Congressmen spoke at Music hall after a Maple House lunch. A small crowd attended with women and children present. James Bent faced a Boston hearing on railroad bridge improvements. The railway board opposed changing the plan citing safety concerns and railroad property use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Republican Town Committee
Concord Junction
Concord
Maple House
Music Hall
Thomas Hillis
Greene
Clarence Warren
Boston
James Bent
Paper Mill Corner
Allen Cleary Wedding at St Bridget’s Church
Miss Fannie E Allen wed Michael Cleary this Wednesday at 3 pm in St Bridget’s church in a ceremony witnessed by friends and relatives. Bridesmaid Miss Margaret May and best man Joseph Allen attended. The couple will reside at 90 Main St after a brief wedding tour.
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St. Bridget’s
Fannie E. Allen
Michael Cleary
St. Bridget’s Church
Margaret May
Joseph Allen
Anthony A. Hilferty
Disastrous Wrecks and Hopeful Cures by New Discovery
Carelessness is blamed for railway wrecks and lung troubles alike, but Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds has saved many. Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits the remedy with life saved, and Johnson s Maynard Willard s Acton offer it with trial bottles free and prices 50c and 1.00.
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Dr. King
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Johnson
Maynard
Willard’s Pharmacy
South Acton
Railway Bridge Decision Remains Firm at Hearing
Hearing held with Railway Commissioners reaffirming their position on the bridge issue. P. J. Sullivan and Rev. John A. Crowe present, outlining concerns and urging adherence to planned construction timelines.
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P. J. Sullivan
John A. Crowe
New Life Pills Backed To Cure Ailments For All Ages
The advertisement claims Dr King s New Life Pills cure dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation regardless of age. Priced at 25 cents and sold at Johnson s Pharmacy Maynard and Willard s Pharmacy South Acton for readers seeking quick relief from many ailments.
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Dr. King
Johnson's
Maynard
Willard’s
South Acton
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A. C. Loewe
Model Drug Store
Nason Street
Loewe
Riverside Block
Clarence J. Bodfish
Treas
Alfred T. Haynes
Howard A. Wilson
Abel G. Haynes, S. R. Kitchin
C. H. Pessons
John W. Orden
LITS
Goonieysts
P. W. White
Main St
T. J. McGann
B. W. Brown's
Buswell’s Express
T. J
C. M. Byron
Props
South Acton Coal and Lumber Company
P. Fletcher
Man
So. Acton
Mase
Princess Cecilia
William
Cecilia
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Eene
Chris
Nicholas
Charlies Haynes
John W. Ogden
James Rouse
Lawrence
The
Assabet Mills
Roy Archer
John L. Bates
Allen—Cleary
America
Marlboro Mfg. CO
Devens St., Marlboro, Mass
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